Good Day/Weather and notes for the Guernsey County area

Monday

Oct 17, 2016 at 11:00 AM

Weather

A shower in the morning; mostly cloudy today. Highs in the mid 70s. Details on page A8.

Soup day planned

Soup Day at the Beckett House will be Wednesday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Marty's Homemade Soups will be featured. They will have choice of vegetable or potato soups. The cost is a donation by the bowl or $5 per quart. The Beckett House is located at 1280 Friendship Drive, New Concord.

Vendors sought for bazaar

Vendors are being sought for the annual Pike Elementary School's Home and School Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Table space is $20. To reserve a spot or for information, email pikehomeandschool@gmail.com.

Government for the people will be topic of library presentation

Greg Coleridge of the American Friends Service Committee will speak Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the Crossroads Branch Library, 63500 Byesville Road. The free program -- "Legalizing Democracy: Explore the Growing Movement to a People Oriented Governmen, A How-to Guide to Reverse the Trend to Corporate Dominiation of Government and Return the Voice of Local People to Government" -- will begin at 6 p.m. For more information, send an email to alvinmoneypit@yahoo.com or call 740-432-6150.

Monthly senior dinner set for Oct. 20

The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center will host its monthly senior dinner on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 5 p.m. at the senior center. The special menu includes: Stuffed chicken breast, baby baker potatoes, peas and carrots, fruit cocktail, dinner roll and butter, and butterscotch pudding with whipped topping for dessert. Iced tea, water and coffee will also be served. After the meal, enjoy the entertainment that is planned. To make reservations for this event, contact the senior center at 740-439-6681 or stop by the guest services desk.

Thought of the day

It is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. 1 Peter 3:17